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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,322.32, 415,886.16 and 77,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,322.32, 415,886.16 and 77,589.04 is: 116,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,322.32 : 415,886.16 = 77,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,322.32/415,886.16 = 77,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,322.32x = 415,886.16 × 77,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,322.32x = 32,268,207,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,268,207,903.69/277,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,356.33

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